A Natural Quick & Easy MOTD and Tutorial

A quick and simple makeup tutorial that is perfect for those who are looking for something pretty but easy to wear to work or school. Hope you enjoy!

Products used:

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in Porcelain
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Fair
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Powder
MAC Pro Longwear Blush in Baby Don't Go
Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown
Anastasia Tinted Brow Gel in Brunette
Makeup Forever Aqua Cream Eyeshadow in 13
The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer Highlighter
Makeup Geek Eyeshadow in Purely Naked
MAC Eyeshadow in Nylon
Kiko Khol Liner in Nude
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette
Too Faced Sweethearts Blush in Candy Glow
Sleek Highlighting Palette in Diamond in the Rough
Dior Lipgloss in Venus

Hope you like it and let me know what you think!

August Favourites 2014

It's the beginning of September, so that means it's August favourites time! This month I pretty much established an 'everyday make up routine' due to the fact that I found a palette of colours and finishes that worked well for me. So seeing as I've been using pretty much the same products on a daily basis, this meant that it was pretty simple to round up my favourite products from the month of August.

First things first, a rather overused and well-loved eyeliner pencil from Rimmel. This is the Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal pencil in the shade Nude. Nude eyeliners are simple but extremely effective when it comes to making the eyes appear more bright and wide awake. I've used this everyday this month and traded it in for my typical black eyeliner to adopt a fresher brighter complexion for the sunny months. This is ultra pigmented and honestly stays in place all day, I highly, highly recommend it! Next up is one of my all time favourite (and expensive) blushers I own. This little sleek, black package of beauty is the Le Blush Créme De Chanel in the shade 64 Inspiration. This gives a beautiful, natural flushed appearance to the cheeks with a satin finish that lasts and lasts all day, better than any other blush I've tried. The colour is build-able so wether you want a slight wash of colour or an intense pop to the cheeks, it's really up to you. Another product that I've used non-stop this month is the Dior Addict Gloss in the shade 257 Venus. This is just a really pretty pinky-nude with a shimmery, ultra-shine finish that looks beautiful with any make up look. This is my go-to lipgloss on a daily basis as it looks so natural but still very lovely. This next favourite is definitely my 'most loved' of the month and that is my MAC Pro Palette, I've been using at least one of the four shades in this palette everyday this month and I honestly can't get enough. My favourite eyeshadow combination that I've fallen in love with is the shade Naked Lunch washed over the lid with Mythology blended through the crease and then Nylon dotted onto my tear duct, all of which creates a simplistic but 'pretty in pink' smokey eye. Next up is a fragrance favourite,  this being Estée Lauder's Modern Muse - a repurchase of mine that I bought and loved all through A/W 2013 and used up way before the first signs of Summer. I then tried to dabble in some other perfumes that were more fitting for the S/S months but now the weather is cooling down and thicker coats and leather boots are making an appearance on the runway, I decided to repurchase this beautiful fragrance and have loved it even more. Last up is a revolutionary product when it comes to self-tan. Of course, it's by St Tropez, my favourite fake-tan brand and it's their Self Tanning Express Bronzing Mousse which is basically a beautifully bronzed self-tan in a bottle where you can choose the depth of colour depending on when you wash it off. You can let it develop for just an hour for a light wash of colour of three hours for a deep, dark bronzed glow that carries on developing for up to eight hours and the colour pay-off can last up to a week. If you love fake-tan then I seriously suggest splashing the cash on this one!

Let me know what you think in the comments.

What products have you been loving in the month of August? 

Fashion| Topshop Nail Varnish

Hi everyone!

Just doing a quick run down on three of my favourite nail polishes that I've been loving these past few months. I've been mostly reaching for my Topshop nail varnishes as I find them really easy to apply, long lasting and give a great, bold coverage. I absolutely love the packaging which I think appears to look youthful and cute, something I love having sitting on my dressing table on display. 

My first favourite is Venus Flytrap a Pistachio Green colour which gives of a chalky look once applied and dried. This is perfect for Spring/Summer as an alternative to the pale pastels that usually make an appearance. You literally need two coats of this to achieve a solid colour that still dries quickly. 

The second is Plume a Purply-Blue colour that has a beautiful metallic shine with a slight shimmer once dried. The colour seems to adapt depending on the light making it more diverse. This takes 3-4 coats to achieve a bold, electric colour but it fasts drying and last a very long time. This deep colour is perfect for the Autumn/Winter paired with some gold accessories. 

And last but not least is the colour Imagination a baby blue colour with a glossy, glittery finish. This looks so pretty on and is completely different to anything I've seen or owned. The cool blue tone colour is perfect for Winter (I wore it a lot around Christmas) making a great alternative to the usual deep reds and golds that I usually see people wearing. I also love the name of this one and I have felt it to be completely relevant to the colour. The only problem I have found is the consistency is rather 'gloopy' making it slightly difficult to apply but it's still long lasting all the same. 

All in all, I think it's obvious that I'm a big lover of Topshop's Nail Varnishes. They're great quality for a good price and a slightly cheaper alternative to Essie's Nail Polishes. Priced at only £6 (currently on offer online for 2 for £9) there really is no reason to not give these a go.

Please let me know what you think in the comments.

Have you tried any of Topshop's Nail Varnishes? 

What's your favourite?